Comparison

Nine Dots vs Muse

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Nine Dots

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f you get over 10000, you're pretty smart! If you score over 30000, you're a genius! More and more people get hooked! Nine Dots is a new kind of puzzle game that anyone can make chain easily. If you place nine dots, they disappear. If the number of dots exceeds 9, a disturbing dot will be created as much as the number of dots exceeds 9, and the block cannot be placed there. When the block disappears, the beam comes out at the same time. The beam removes the disturbing dots on other blocks. Chain is possible by arranging well. If you make a chain, you get a high score! The effect is so beautiful that I can't help but keep doing it. Key Features - Easy to understand game rules with only 9 dots - Strategic! If you want high score, you need high strategy. - Nice effect when you make a chain!

About

Muse

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Muse - Slide Puzzle "Muse - Slide Puzzle" is an addictive puzzle game that can be enjoyed with simple controls. Slide square objects to aim for the goal, and utilize various gimmicks to find the shortest route. Features: Simple yet deep gameplay: Despite its intuitive controls, the game offers challenges across various levels. Use your wits to devise strategies and find the shortest route to the goal. Diverse stages and gimmicks: With over 100 stages currently available, players will face challenges of varying difficulty levels and encounter different gimmicks. New stages and gimmicks will be added through updates. Customization with Diamonds: Collect diamonds, the in-game currency, to customize the game's appearance. Create your own unique play screen and enhance the enjoyment of the game. Compete with players on social media: Share the number of moves it took to clear a stage on social media. Compete with friends and other players to see who can clear stages with the fewest moves. Upcoming Features: Regular updates: New stages and gimmicks will be added through regular updates, providing players with fresh challenges. Embark on a journey into the world of "Muse - Slide Puzzle" and experience the ultimate puzzle adventure!

Screenshots

Nine Dots4 screens
Muse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Muse at none against Nine Dots's 1. Nine Dots's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Nine Dots sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Muse asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nine Dots ships an update every 3 days, Muse every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
Nine Dots versus Muse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNine DotsMuse
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days โ€” betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 โ€” better12.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size88 MB105 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNukenin LLCDaiki Maeda

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Nine Dots

One-time1
  • No Ads$4.99
None

Muse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nine Dots free?
Nine Dots is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Muse free?
Muse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nine Dots or Muse have ads?
Muse shows ads; Nine Dots does not.
Which is updated more often, Nine Dots or Muse?
Nine Dots ships an update every 3 days, and Muse every 4 months. Most recently, Nine Dots was updated on October 26, 2026 and Muse on October 25, 2026.

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